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A Disneyland / WDW Comparison

I include the following simply as a reminder to the WDW veterans that are
planning a trip to Disneyland to remember that there are some strong differences
between the two resorts. Although other websites do a much more thorough job of
comparing them, I thought that a quick summary would be valuable here.

Disneyland

Main Street

Main Street Cinema

The cinema at WDW has been turned into a plush store, so here's
your only chance to see what this attraction used to be.

Disneyland Railroad

The Grand Canyon and Primeval World diorama's are located between
Tomorrowland and Main Street, if you want to see the remnants of Ford
Motor Company's 1964 World's Fair attraction. WDW doesn't have
those features, but it's not a big deal

Main Street Vehicles

Very much like the WDW counterparts.

The Walt Disney Story and Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln

This attraction is somewhat like an abbreviated version of WDW's
Hall of Presidents and the American Adventure put together. It's
similar, but not quite the same.

Adventureland

Enchanted Tiki Room

Disneyland's Enchanted Tiki Room is still playing the original from
the 1960's. WDW's, of course, is "Under New
Management".

Jungle Cruise

WDW's version has better audio-animatronics than the Disneyland
version, and includes a ride through a far-Eastern temple. On the
other hand, Disneyland's queue area is far and away the better of the
two. Otherwise, the two are very similar.

Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbidden Eye

There is nothing like this in WDW. The same ride system is
used for Dinosaur, at Animal Kingdom, but the themeing here is unique
to all of Disneydom.

Tarzan's Treehouse

Very much like WDW's Swiss Family Robinson, but twisted toward the
newer Disney flick.

New Orleans Square

Pirates of the Caribbean

Since this this is a much longer, and more detailed ride in
Disneyland, don't you dare miss it. Even if you've ridden countless
times in Florida.

The Haunted Mansion

The Disneyland version has effects that are a tad bit better than
the Florida counterparts, but the two rides are essentially the same.

Frontierland / Critter Country

Here's a list of Frontierland & Critter Country attractions that
are much the same in both WDW and Disneyland:

Tom Sawyer Island

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Mark Twain Riverboat

Splash Mountain

Columbia

There is no counterpart to Columbia in Florida, but even so, the
ride is very much the same as the Mark Twain and Liberty Belle.

Davy Crocket Explorer Canoes

The canoes don't run the river in Florida anymore. Catch them
here if you'd like.

Country Bear Playhouse

Disneyland's playhouse is playing the vacation hoedown. WDW's
plays the original version.

Mickey's Toontown

On a time budget? spend some time here anyway...especially if you've
seen Toontown Fair in Florida. This place will let you see what WDW
should have done to Mickey's Birthdayland / Starland / Toontown
Fair.

Gadget's Go-Coaster

This ride is much like Goofy's Barnstormer in Florida.

Roger Rabbit's Cartoon Spin

This one isn't in Florida at all.

Toontown Trolley

Ditto.

Fantasyland

Here's a list of Fantasyland attractions that don't exist in Florida.

Mr. Toad's Wild Ride

Alice in Wonderland

Matterhorn Bobsleds

Storybookland Canal Boats

Casey Jr. Circus Train

Sleeping Beauty Castle

Sleeping Beauty Castle is smaller and less obtrusive than
Cinderella's chateau in Florida. However, the Disneyland citadel has
something that the Magic Kingdom's does not -- a walk-though diorama
telling the story of the heroine's experience with the spinning wheel.
It's a lovely walk, made all the more wonderful due to the fact that
adding the walk-though was Walt Disney's own idea.

Here's a list of Fantasyland attractions that are much the same in
both WDW and Disneyland:

Peter Pan's Flight

Mad Tea Party

It's A Small World

Dumbo

Carousel

Snow White's Adventures

Tommorrowland

Here's a list of Tomorrowland attractions that are much the same in
both WDW and Disneyland:

Space Mountain

Autopia

Star Tours

Monorail

Honey, I Shrunk the Audience

Astro Orbiter

Innoventions

This is a takeoff of the Innoventions areas at Epcot, but much less
extensive.

Rocket Rods

The old people mover was replaced with this high-speed
attraction. It's faster than WDW's Tomorrowland Transit
Authority, but not worth the wait that is usually built up.

California Adventure

Hollywood Boulevard

In what some folks believe is the heart of California
Adventure, the Hollywood Boulevard area provides three attractions that
are classic Disney.

Muppet Vision 3-D

Very much like it's WDW counterpart.

Disney Animation

Very much like it's WDW counterpart, but the presentation,
interactive displays, and demonstrations make this slightly better.

Hyperion Theatre

The shows here are unique to the Disneyland Resort.

The Backlot

Backlot Stage

The shows here are unique to the Disneyland Resort.

Superstar Limo

Unique to the Disneyland Resort.

Condor Flats

Soarin' Over California

Unique to the Disneyland Resort.

Grizzly Peak Recreation Area

Grizzly River Run

Very similar to Animal Kingdom's Kali River Rapids
attraction, but with California "scenery" and themeing.

Redwood Creek Challenge Trail

Unique to the Disneyland Resort.

Bountiful Valley

Bountiful Valley Farm

Unique to the Disneyland Resort.

It's Tough to be a Bug

Very much like it's WDW counterpart.

Pacific Wharf

The Boudin Bakery

Unique to the Disneyland Resort.

Mission Tortilla Factory

Unique to the Disneyland Resort.

Golden Vine Winery

Season of the Vine

Unique to the Disneyland Resort.

The Bay Area

Golden Dreams

Unique to the Disneyland Resort.

Paradise Pier

The following Paradise Pier attractions are all unique
to the Disneyland Resort.

California Screamin'

Sun Wheel

Orange Stinger

Mulholland Madness

Jumpin' Jellyfish

Maliboomer

Golden Zephyr

SS Rustworthy

This is much like Donald's Boat at the Magic Kingdom
at Walt Disney World.

King Triton's Carousel

This aquatic-themed carousel is much like the one at
WDW's Magic Kingdom, but the theme is unique.

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